Effect of banana ingestion on urinary excretion of 5-hydroxyindole compounds in normal adults.

摘要: Summary1. Banana ingestion (12 g/kg/24 hr) by normal adults produced an average 2-fold increase in urinary excretion of 5-OH indoles. This was not such magnitude as to suggest erroneous diagnosis malignant carcinoid. 2. Collection 24-hour urine specimens and use a quantitative test are advocated over collection random specimens. Positive screening tests should be checked method.